Loved it, and couldn't agree more.

I too am very concerned about what I am buying! I just can't tell the difference. There should be a site set up to correct this mistake!

Have to wonder why they waited so long to file court papers. They must have known for over a year that the new OS was named "Tiger".

The reasons for Tiger Direct filing its suit now are obvious. With tomorrow being the debut of 10.4 Tiger, if TD can get an injunction before 6PM, Apple won't be able to sell its new OS, after weeks of hype leading up to this date.

Of course, mine's coming via FedEx, so I shouldn't have too much to worry about.

P.S. You're a mess, and I love the way you make things that I am actually thinking, but afraid to allow myself to contemplate, jump to the forefront.

Thanks for the brain damage. Now if Tiger hammers while I install it, I'll already be numb.

Thanks Vern! (and I mean this in a very positive light)

The injunction hearing is scheduled for May 6th according to one of the many sites that have responded to this story. I think these guys need a reality check from Reality Check. Check?

The only thing Apple you can buy from these people is the iPod in its various forms.

Vern: Thanks for bringing a little laughter into my day. I needed it! I can't get the image out of my mind of the lawyer standing in front of a judge bringing this case to court with a straight face....

I'm totally confused, NOT! A frivelous lawsuit that I hope the judge throws out the window!

I placed my order for Tiger the other day, and I just found out FedEx is bringing the freakin' COMPANY tomorrow by 4:30pm...

Anyone have a little space I can borrow to put some of this stuff? Geez...

Old police saying: To whom does the "crime" profit?
Does smell a bit like redmond trying to throw a stone in Apples way. Fortunately I don't think any judge would be stupid enough to stop Tiger. On the other hand MS has enough money to buy a judge...

for once, i believe this has nothing to ms.....but indirectly it is......ms products are so shitty people don't want to buy them anymore.....becoming an apple reseller is out of the question...and apple has the buzz right now....so they are trying to profit from the ipod halo effect by sueing.....they suck....i saw their building in miami (just the outside) ....it's right next to a getto mall. it sucks. instead the miami apple stores are beautifulll like all, in comparison to that ugly warehouse.

NOTHING CAN STOP TIGER NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(refering to the OS, ok!)

Hah, well, just in case TigerDirect does stop the rollout of Tiger (GAH! already confusing), I'll be buying Tiger at an Apple Store tomorrow.

Yet, I doubt anything will happen.

Companies like this should definitely be punished. What other way better than boycotting their products?? When the sales suffer, they will have to close the business and probably beg Apple to use the Tiger name!

Having this story here plays right into Tiger Directs plan.

I guess that Tiger will now stop selling Apple iPods/Shuffles now that they are trying to sue Apple.

A judge would be small potatoes for Microsoft--they bought the entire Justice Department a couple of years back.

Have some fun with TigerDirect.

Call them and tell them you are excited about their new "Spotlight" technology. But then tell them that you are confused because it doesn't seem to be implemented on their website yet.

For infringing on rights maintained by the Estate of English poet William Blake, lawyers today filed suit against Apple Computer on behalf of the Estate. According to a brief filed with the court, Apple has caused irreparable harm to their clients by willfully confusing College Freshman English students who may misinterpret Blake's "Tiger Tiger burning bright" as some kind of advertising for Apple's new operating stystem, code named "Tiger".

Maybe Tiger Direct is pissed because too many people are buying Mac mini's now instead of those crappy mobo/cpu bundles.

That should be University of Missouri or University of Missouri-Columbia with the tiger mascot, not Missouri State University.

Can I put OSX: Tiger in my tank?
Can I buy it from local Exxon / Esso dealer?

I'm so confused!

Thanks for the common sence article that calls it what it is. Tiger Direct = Another company on my "Don't buy from" list. That's so nice of them to tie up valuable court time for a publicity stunt. I just hope consumers remember to voice thier opinion by simply not shopping there.

Jim

Remember when that certain channel on your cable TV was changing it's name to SpikeTV?! Spike Lee interuppted them and milked them for millions cause.. it was easy to see.. how people might be confused over "angry black man/film maker" and a "TV channel directed at boys and men who like cars and boobs and old school TV"?!?!? No confusion.. just an opportunity for lawyers to invoice someone....

Sigh. First the Asian company that said it was going to imitated the iPod Shuffle for free publicity, now TigerDirect goes and pulls this dumbassedness.

Thanks TigerDirect- I know who NOT to buy from now. After all, any company this desperate for publicity must be on its last legs anyway. And I'll be telling my PC-using friends too.

Apple is a "copy cat", get it? hahahah

Love the article. I'd also love it if Tiger Direct would save money on legal fees and spend that money replacing the defective products they send out. It would be a lot better for their business. I also don't really understand why they are complaining. They would be lucky if people mistook them for Apple.